devil's food cake with creamy white frosting

Creamy White Frosting

1 cup shortening

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, orange extract, or almond extract

4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Beat shortening, vanilla, and extract with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add half of the powdered sugar, beating well. Add 2 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and enough remaining milk to make spreading consistency. Frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch cake layers.

Devil's Food Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add milk shortening, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till combined. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes more. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on racks. Serves 12.

(Better Homes and Gardens)